CVE-2026-92191: Quest Foglight for Databases runScript incorrect authorization remote code execution

CVE-2026-92191 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-11-04

Quest Foglight for Databases is a monitoring tool used by enterprises to manage and optimize database performance. This vulnerability allows authenticated users to bypass authorization controls and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges, potentially compromising the entire database infrastructure and sensitive business data.

Technologies: Quest Foglight for Databases. Vendors: Quest.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-92191 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-92191 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-92191?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 4 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Quest Foglight for Databases before 8.3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-92191?
Yes: fixed in Foglight for Databases 8.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-92191 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-92191?
Check whether you run Quest Foglight for Databases at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: Foglight for Databases 8.3

Technical details

The runScript function in Quest Foglight for Databases contains an incorrect authorization check that allows authenticated attackers to invoke privileged functionality without proper role validation. The vulnerability requires valid credentials but no additional user interaction; successful exploitation grants code execution in the context of the SYSTEM account. A fix is available in version 8.3 and later.

Affected products

  • Quest Foglight for Databases before 8.3

Timeline

  • 2026-05-21: disclosed: Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2026-11-03: advisory: Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2026-11-03: patched

References

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